marvel's blog: March 2011

Thursday, 31 March 2011

Usher 'Got A Good Laugh' From Fan Kicking Him In The Face

'It looked worse than it actually was,' the 'OMG' singer laughs about accidental blow during concert serenade.
By Mawuse Ziegbe

Usher
Photo: Jordan Strauss/ Getty Images

Usher's club-rattling jam "OMG" may "kill it every night" according to tourmate Miguel, but when the Atlanta crooner hit Madison Square Garden earlier this week, he was almost taken out by a clumsy fan.

When the singer touched down in New York on Monday, he indulged a super amped fan's fantasy by pulling her onstage for an intimate flirty serenade of "Trading Places." As Usher and the concertgoer got cozy on a recliner, she swiveled around to face the crooner — knocking him squarely in his mug with her foot. She began apologizing profusely as Usher briefly paused to collect himself. But the superstar took the strike in stride, quipping, "We play rough in the bed. We kick each other in the face and all type of good stuff."

Although Usher brushed off the blow, the moment did make an impression on him.

"In all my years, this is one of the most interesting experiences. I got a kick out of it!" he told Us Weekly. The singer assured fans that the knock wasn't that bad. "It looked worse than it actually was. My audience and I got a good laugh."

As for the fan, the "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" star maintained everything is all good on that front too. "Wherever you are baby, don't feel bad," Usher said. "No hard feelings."

As Miguel has noted, Usher isn't one dwell on drama, whether it's cranking out another hit album or weathering an unexpected hit from a fan.

"He's such a tremendous example of perseverance and determination," Miguel recently told MTV News. "I was there throughout this album, so I've seen the adversity that he's had to overcome perception-wise."

What do you think of Usher's response to getting knocked in the head by a fan? Tell us in the comments!

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Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me

Hold It Against Me

Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive, Zomba Label Group
Director: Jonas Akerlund

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=624145

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Disturbed Will 'Give 110 Percent' In Musical March Madness Competition

Band faces a tough Elite 8 challenge against defending champs Coheed and Cambria.
By James Montgomery

Disturbed's David Draiman
Photo: C Brandon/ Redferns

When MTV tipped off our Musical March Madness tournament three weeks ago, 64 bands stood on the precipice of greatness ... though, to be honest, one of them seemed to face a tougher challenge than all the rest. Chicago shredders Disturbed, who were stuck with a #9 seed, were pitted against the heavily favored Dave Matthews Band in the opening round and basically left for dead.

But Disturbed refused to die. They knocked off DMB in convincing fashion, then, in one of the tournament's most eye-opening victories, ripped #1 seed Foo Fighters to reach the Sweet 16. That win served notice to the rest of the MMM bands that Disturbed were a force to be reckoned with, and they backed up that newfound clout with a thorough throttling of Patrick Stump to reach the Elite 8.

Check out our MMM bracket right here!

And though their tournament run has surprised many, no one has been as shocked as Disturbed frontman David Draiman, who, upon learning his band was pitted against the Foos in round two, basically started packing his bags.

"I was very surprised that we got past the Foo Fighters. I didn't think that would happen," he told MTV News. "But as has been classically the case with our band, you never see us coming ... yet we'll come by and smack you upside the head. The Disturbed fanbase is powerful ... when put to the test, they show up and make their voices heard."

And now, in the Elite 8, Disturbed face their toughest tournament challenge to date: defending MMM champs Coheed and Cambria, who have used a combination of utter dominance and last-second heroics to keep their repeat dreams alive. And with voting in their matchup already under way over on the Newsroom blog, we asked Draiman to give us his take on the band standing between him and a spot in the Final Four.

Elite 8 voting is now under way over on the Newsroom blog!

"I think they're very, very talented musicians ... I definitely think they're very stiff competition. They've got an unbelievably dedicated fanbase, they're a very powerful band ... they're going to be a very serious challenge for us," he said. "I mean, we're up against leviathans here, you know, whether it's Green Day or any of the rest of these guys, they're all huge bands, so we're just very, very honored to be in competition with them. And I know that we, and the Disturbed fanbase, will give 110 percent all the way."

And they're going to need every last decimal point of that 110 percent to knock off Coheed. Still, Disturbed have made it this far, and Draiman thinks they've got a legitimate shot at advancing. And they'd better, because the stakes are high. Not only would it be a victory for his band and their fans, but for the entire hard-rock genre, really.

"We definitely need to get everybody to rally together. We need to let everybody show their strengths and just give 110 percent all the way, and just make sure that their voices are heard," he said. "This is the time to make a statement. This is the time to strike a blow for the genre and let it be known that we're not going to go away quietly."

MTV's Musical March Madness has reached the Elite 8! Voting is now open and will continue until Thursday at midnight, when we'll roll on to the Final Four. All winners are determined by your votes, so if your favorite act is still standing, it's up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM — but get ready, things only get tougher from here on out!

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Hotels Ban Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen could have a difficult time getting a hotel room when his ?My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not an Option? tour lands him at Radio City Music Hall on April 8. Sources tell the New York Post he's not welcome at several top New York hotels ? especially The Plaza, where he infamously trashed his room last October after partying with a hooker.

The Plaza, along with other high-profile properties, including the Waldorf-Astoria and the Trump Soho, have all turned Charlie down, according to the report.

A source told the Post, "Many of the big New York hotels don't want the drama. He is now looking at renting a private residence."

Meanwhile, it seems interest for the outspoken actor?s show may be fading.

After initially strong ticket sales in Chicago and Detroit ? the first announced venue for Charlie?s tour ? ticket sales have reportedly been weaker in places like Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Columbus, Ohio, and Seattle.

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Alessandra, Adriana, and Candice Put Their Bikinis Away to Party With Fellow Angel Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr was a special surprise guest last night at Victoria's Secret's party to celebrate the launch of its new SWIM collection at LA's Club L with music from DJ Solange Knowles. Miranda posed on the pink carpet alongside Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, and Candice Swanepoel, who were all together in swimsuits and bikinis earlier in the day showing off the line. Now that Miranda's son Flynn is almost 3 months old, she's back with the lingerie retailer after a pregnancy hiatus. Her last appearance with her fellow Angels was about one year ago, though she did some other modeling with her baby bump, like a nude shoot for W. She famously hit the runway for Balenciaga last September, then showed her loyalty to the French company by making her postbaby catwalk return for them a few weeks ago during Paris Fashion Week. Yesterday's event was Victoria's Secret's latest star-studded event, as it brought out other fans of the brand like Kim Kardashian and John Legend.

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Michael Jackson - Gone Too Soon

Gone Too Soon

Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic
Director: Bill Dicicco
Album: Dangerous

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=208381

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Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Photos | Justin Bieber's Wax Figures Unveiled At Madame Tussauds Around The World

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Britney Spears, Ryan Seacrest To Host Wango Tango Festival

Ke$ha, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez will perform at annual KIIS-FM Los Angeles festival.
By James Dinh

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Photo: Max Morse/Getty Images

It's nearing that time of year when the hottest acts in music come together to take the stage for 102.7 KIIS-FM's Wango Tango in Los Angeles. On Monday (March 28), Ryan Seacrest took to his morning radio show to announce that he and Britney Spears will co-host the annual music fest, which will feature performances from Ke$ha, Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez.

Other acts scheduled for the concert event include Pitbull, Far East Movement, Jason DeRulo, Lupe Fiasco, T-Pain, New Boys and Cobra Starship. YouTube sensation Cody Simpson will round out the star-studded performance roster.

While Spears may just be hitting the stage as special guest co-host, the "Hold It Against Me" singer, coming off of hot weekend shows in Las Vegas and San Francisco, is no stranger to the Wango Tango stage. When her career was just taking off in 1999, the pop star performed at the annual festival and returned a few years later in 2001 to guest-host the festivities.

Tickets for Wango Tango 2011, which takes place May 14 at the Staples Center, go on sale to KISS Club VIPs on Friday, April 1, and to the general public on Saturday, April 2. Fans may also want to keep an eye on the hit radio station's Facebook page, where they revealed they will be giving away meet-and-greet passes for Ke$ha.

Are you excited for this year's Wango Tango lineup? Share your thoughts below.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660770/britney-spears-ryan-seacrest-wango-tango.jhtml

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Snoop Dogg Explains How Kanye West Collabo 'Eyez Closed' Happened

'I was in the studio with Swizz Beatz and heard some beats, and it was Kanye West,' Snoop recalls to MTV News.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts

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Photo: MTV News

Snoop Dogg was working with Swizz Beatz in the studio when he decided to let the world know he settled on a name for his next album — Doggystyle 2: The Doggumentary — which he later shortened to just Doggumentary.

The producer proved to be good luck for the veteran rapper. During another session in New York when the pair were working together, Snoop said he heard music coming from another room and decided to investigate.

The result? "Eyez Closed," from his latest project — which dropped Tuesday (March 29) — produced by and featuring Kanye West; John Legend also appears on the track.

"I was in the studio with Swizz Beatz and walked down the hallway and heard some beats, and it was Kanye West," Snoop told MTV News. "He called me into the studio and played me a couple of songs from his album. He was like, 'I got this song that's not gonna make the album, but listen to it.' "

The rocking "Eyez Closed" lifts a sample from Jimmy Spicer's "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)," also used by Maino for his breakout "Hi Hater." On the number, a reflective Snoop pays respect to the younger generation while reaffirming his status. "Run these MCs, I'm tougher than leather," Snoop raps.

Earlier this month, Snoop spoke with MTV News about his career, which has spawned 11 solo albums, from his Death Row days to riding with Master P and his No Limit soldiers to his latest incarnation as Wiz Khalifa's mentor.

"I don't really think of it as reinventing myself, 'cause it's all within me," Snoop explained. "It's all who I am. It's more or less faces of Snoop Dogg or characters of Snoop Dogg that's in this one spirit. But at the same time, he's able to embellish different parts of the character to create this look, that style, that sound. But it's all the same. Because when I do it all at once, when I do a concept that has all the songs, I don't have enough time to change and act like this; it's still me."

Have you heard Snoop's latest yet? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy

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Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive, Zomba Label Group
Director: Jake Nava
Album: Circus

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=354290

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Sugar Shout Out: Which Mad Men Cast Member Would You Cut?

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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie

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Artist: Justin Bieber
Label: Epic, Beluga Heights
Director: Ray Kay
Album: My World 2.0

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3187077&vid=512194

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Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror

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Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic Records
Director: n/a
Album: Moonwalker

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=206759

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Ke$ha's 'Blow' Director Addresses Lady Gaga 'Unicorn' Flap

Unicorn cameos in 'Born This Way' and 'Blow' videos is 'just weird coincidence,' Chris Marrs Piliero tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena

Ke$ha in her video for "Blow"
Photo: RCA

The brand-new videos for Ke$ha's "Blow" and Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" couldn't be more different. But fans on the Web have been comparing the clips, thanks to a special cameo the two videos have in common. With unicorns appearing in both "Blow" and "BTW," some Gaga fans are accusing the K-Dollar of stealing from their Mother Monster.

But MTV News spoke to "Blow" director Chris Marrs Piliero, who explained that it's pure coincidence his video and the Nick Knight-directed video both feature unicorns.

"It's very odd. It's one of those weird things, and I think a lot of people on the Internet don't grasp the sense of time [that goes into making videos]. Some Gaga fans, they don't realize that just because it was announced there might be a unicorn [in Gaga's video], it's like, we didn't film the video after that announcement," he said.

"It's like [the movies] 'Dante's Peak' and 'Volcano' and then there was 'Armageddon' and 'Deep Impact.' I don't know, I know when things like that happen when I was a part of the audience, I was like, 'That's weird and fishy,' but now being on the other side, it's just weird coincidences," he explained. "What are the odds of that?"

In fact, Piliero had a gut feeling that he should use unicorns many, many moons ago and he thought Ke$ha was the right artist to join with the mythological creatures onscreen.

"Ke$ha was looking to make kind of something different, a video that was cool and random, and I had this idea running in my head with just the idea of unicorns," he recalled. "If I massacred unicorns, they could bleed rainbows. I'm a fan of violence and I'm always trying to find a way to make it OK."

The rainbow-spewing unicorns weren't the only cameo that Piliero hoped to nab. He also wanted "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek to appear in the clip. "He's such an awesome guy. He was down for it," he said. "He had seen the Black Keys video [I shot] and he was stoked on the idea. It was so much fun. He and Ke$ha kind of went for all the craziness. I think he has a fantastic comic side. He's good at being naturally funny. It's about the delivery."

Ke$ha, of course, was onboard for all the zaniness. "Before we started filming, we had quite a few talks. She was adamant you can't back away from the crazy; everything about the idea she loved and she enforced the fact that she wanted to embrace every aspect of it and really go for it," he recalled. "On set, she was having fun. She was like, 'I want to lick a unicorn.' It was rad working with her because there definitely wasn't a sense of her feeling awkward about stuff or detached; no ego. It felt like we had worked together before."

Which video do you prefer: "Blow" or "Born This Way"? Tell us in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659284/kesha-blow-unicorns.jhtml

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GAME FAB: Brandy Sings National Anthem As Dwyane Wade And LeBron James Look On + Gabrielle Union And Tatyana Ali Go 3-D

It was all about "games" this weekend. Brandy took center stage to sing the "National Anthem" for the Sony Ericsson Open yesterday while a few of our YBF celebs attended the launch of Nintendo's new 3-D game device. See pics of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union inside...

Yesterday, Brandy performed the "National Anthem" during the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open held at Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Florida.

She gave the audience a "little" off the shoulder.

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were in the audience to cheer her on.

It was Boy's Night Out as the fellas hit the court with their little ones.

Later they posed with Kei Nishhikori of Japan and Rafael Nadal of Spain who played on the court.

And in Hollywood......

Gabrielle Union and Hill Harper were among the YBF gamers who attended Nintendo's Exclusive Launch Event for Nintendo 3DS at Siren Studios in Hollywood.

Gabby looked cute in her white dress. I wonder if she picked up a game system for Dwyane and the boys.

Tatyana Ali also stopped by to get her game on.

She and Gabby looked fab in their pic together.

Photos via Wireimage/Weeks/INFphoto.com/Marano

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Monday, 28 March 2011

Beyonce Working With Kanye West Producer S1

'Power' producer tweets he's 'finishing up some monsters' after week in the studio with B.
By James Montgomery

Beyoncé's already taken inspiration from the likes of Michael Jackson and Lauryn Hill, hit the studio with a list of producers that includes Ne-Yo, Sean Garrett and Jim Jonsin, and now, she's hoping to capture the surge of Kanye West's "Power."

B — who's already hard at work on the follow-up to her massive I Am ... Sasha Fierce album — just wrapped a week in the studio with producer S1, the man who co-produced "Power" and has logged time with the likes of Ghostface Killah and Erykah Badu.

S1 broke the news via his Twitter account and also posted a photo of himself and B over on his official site. And from the sound of things, the sessions, which took place in New York City, were definitely eventful.

"A couple of meetings then back in the lab with Beyonce today," he wrote in one tweet. "Excited to see what we're gonna create today after last night's session.

"Not going to bed anytime soon. Beyonce got us in here working and I'm loving every bit of it," he wrote in another post. "Finishing up some monsters ... everything is sounding really great and big!"

There's still not much information about Beyoncé's new album, though in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" last year, she said that, this time out, she's aiming to "make [her] own genre of music." In a follow-up interview with MTV News, she clarified that statement, explaining that she's "mixing every type of genre that I love" on the new album, and added, "I'm not in a box. It's not R&B. It's not typically pop. It's not rock. It's just everything I love all mixed together in my own little gumbo of music."

What do you think S1's work with Beyoncé will sound like? Tell us in the comments!

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Usher To Donate Gadhafi Money To Charity

'I will be donating all of my personal proceeds...to various human rights organizations,' singer says of concert linked to Libyan dictator.
By Shawn Adler

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Photo: Getty Images

R&B superstar Usher announced Friday (March 4) that he was donating to various charities proceeds from appearing at a private event at St. Barts linked to Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, according to a statement made to the Associated Press.

The Grammy award winner's renouncement comes after similar announcements from singers Mariah Carey, Nelly Furtado, and Beyoncé, all of whom were revealed to have performed at private concerts linked to the Middle Eastern leader, who has faced open revolt and major political uprisings since February.

"I am sincerely troubled to learn about the circumstances surrounding the Nikki Beach St. Bart's event that took place on New Year's Eve 2009," Usher said of the concert, at which he appeared alongside Beyoncé but did not perform. "I will be donating all of my personal proceeds from that event to various human rights organizations."

Usher has already begun the process, having made a donation to Amnesty International, the AP reports. The exact size of the donation is not known.

The New Year's Eve gig was reportedly for Moammar's fourth son Muastassim, who an unnamed music industry source told MTV News has a history of throwing lavish parties "jammed" with supermodels.

Beyoncé, who sang at the event, donated all proceeds from her performance to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, established in the wake of the Haitian earthquake.

"All monies paid to Beyoncé for her performance at a private party at Nikki Beach St. Barts on New Year's Eve 2009, including the commissions paid to her booking agency, were donated to the earthquake relief efforts for Haiti over a year ago," the "Halo" singer's publicist said in a statement to The Huffington Post. "Once it became known that the third-party promoter was linked to the Qaddafi family, the decision was made to put that payment to a good cause."

Singer Nelly Furtado tweeted February 28 that she plans to make similar amends.

"In 2007, I received 1million$ from the Gadhafi clan to perform a 45 min. show for guests at a hotel in Italy," she tweeted. "I am going to donate the $."

The leader of Libya since a successful military coup in 1969, Gadhafi has reportedly lost control of much of his country as a result of widespread uprisings. The United Nations voted unanimously to refer the dictator to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.

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Photos | Alicia Keys Brings Jay-Z, Beyonce To Her New York Show

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EVENT FAB: "A Raisin In The Sun" Opens In LA + Eddie Murphy Receives Career Icon Award For Comedy

Our YBF celebs were celebrating huge events on both coasts this weekend. On the west coast, director Phylicia Rashad celebrated the opening night performance of "A Raisin In The Sun" while Eddie Murphy received the "Career Icon" Award at The First Annual Comedy Awards. See the fab pics inside...

Lorraine Hansberry's iconic play "A Raisin In The Sun" has been brought back to life by director and actress Phylicia Rashad at The Ebony Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles.

Phylicia Rashad posed with Ebony Repertory founder Wren T. Brown during opening night.

Phylicia's tv son Malcolm Jamal Warner came through.

Margaret "Shug" Avery of The Color Purple was there.

Phylicia's sister, Debbie Allen brought out her gorgeous son Norman Nixon Jr.

And Denzel's wife, Pauletta Washington was there. Love the handbag!

Superb actors Glynn Turman and Don Cheadle were there.

"Amen" actress Anna Maria Horsford posed.

Debbie caught up with Eric LaSalle.

The yummy Blair Underwood was there.

And Taye Hansberry, Mamie Hansberry and Nantille Hansberry came out to keep the family legacy alive.

Blair Underwood caught up with friends Keisha Nash and Bridgid Coulter.

Then Forest Whitaker and wife Keisha posed with Don Cheadle and wife Brigid.

Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway was there to offer support too.

And on the east coast,

Some seriously funny people got together to toast The First Annual Comedy Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC last night. Among them was "30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan.

Craig Robinson was a presenter at the show.

And The Roots keep the crowd bouncing when they hit the stage.

But one of the biggest moments of the evening was when Eddie Murphy stepped to the stage.

Mr. Murphy was presented the first "Career Icon" award. He's kept us laughing since the early 80s on "SNL" and over 20 years with his movies. The award was long overdue.

Photos via WireImage/Kovac/Mazur

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